OD ID CYLINDRICAL GRINDER HONING OPERATOR

Yates Industries in looking for a OD ID CYLINDRICAL GRINDER HONING OPERATOR in our St. Clair Shores, MI plant!  

At Yates Industries, we truly care for our employees, fostering a sense of family among and across the workforce. Join the Yates Industries Team and get away from that feeling of “it’s just a job” – start on your path to a rewarding career with great growth potential. Our in-house training opportunities can help to get you started; the next step is up to you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up O.D. and I.D. vertical and horizontal grinding machine, changing wheels, and offsets and setting work offsets
• Operate grinding equipment to produce part according to customer orders.
• Set up and operate Honing machine.
• Review blueprints, drawings, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished pieces, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Inspect parts to ensure they are made within print specifications.
• Prioritize work orders for timely completion to accommodate customer needs.
• Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintain equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements, troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to five years of mill/drill experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Ability to read blueprints
• Knowledge in ID, OD, steps and shoulders.
• Strong mechanical ability.
• Able to hold tight tolerances.
• Able to use all micrometers, gauges & profilometer.
• Ability to mentor coworkers
• Familiarity with measuring tools like micrometers and calipers.
• Familiar with metal grinding O.D. materials such as 1045 steel, heat treat steel, hard chrome, 1020/1026 steel’s, stainless steels.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

Yates Industries, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides employment and advancement opportunities to its employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, transgender status, weight, height, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic makeup, military or veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record (not resulting in conviction) or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, employee benefits, promotional opportunities, disciplinary decisions, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.